27 Aug 24 @ 11:21

Hot on the heels of DECTA’s recent announcement, Banking Circle has announced the launch of EURI, a bank-backed stablecoin, compliant with the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). The launch... read more

23 Aug 24 @ 14:19

PayPal is preparing to capitalise on Apple’s recent decision to open up its NFC capabilities to third-party developers in the European Union. This move could allow PayPal to develop its... read more

20 Aug 24 @ 16:06

France based Next Generation, and Irish EMI, DECTA have entered into discussions to explore the opportunity for the issuance of a Euro-pegged stablecoin (EURT) in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements... read more

15 Aug 24 @ 13:58

Apple has announced it will open its iPhone’s NFC chip to third-party developers in multiple countries, including the US, UK, and several others, as part of its iOS 18.1 update.... read more

31 Jul 24 @ 16:25

Inrupt, a company led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, best known for inventing the World Wide WEB, HAS announced the launch of its Data Wallet. Enterprises and governments use the technology... read more

30 Jul 24 @ 11:51

A new white paper  from global payments technology leader RS2 explains why banks must control the risks associated with instant payments to survive and prosper in a fast-emerging instant payments... read more

11 Jul 24 @ 16:51

The European Commission has made commitments offered by Apple with regards NFC on iPhones legally binding under EU antitrust rules. The commitments address the Commission’s competition concerns relating to Apple’s refusal to grant... read more

08 Jul 24 @ 12:28

Money laundering is a pervasive issue, affecting economies and societies worldwide. Nearly all criminal activities generate profits, and offenders must find ways to make these illegal funds appear legitimate. This... read more

25 Jun 24 @ 10:39

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its first progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, which was launched on 1 November 2023 with the aim of laying the foundations... read more

14 Jun 24 @ 11:08

As part of the design phase for a digital pound, the Bank of England (the Bank) is conducting experiments and proofs of concept (PoC) in collaboration with private-sector innovators and... read more

10 Jun 24 @ 10:26

In the second article for our series about the phygital economy powered by leading PayTech specialists G+D, we argue growth alone is not enough – outpacing fraud and fraudsters’ ingenuity is... read more

30 May 24 @ 14:25

In the last six months, two reports from Europol[1] and from the European Association for Secure Transactions (EAST)[2] reveal that the threat against ATM services is rising, especially when it... read more

28 May 24 @ 12:46

As losses from software attacks rise, ATM operators should seek wide-ranging protection. In banking and payments, conventional wisdom says cash use is decreasing and ATM services are losing relevance. While... read more

20 May 24 @ 14:10

The European Central Bank (ECB) is urging European banks with operations in Russia to withdraw as quickly as they can for two reasons: 1) they could be hit by US... read more

14 May 24 @ 17:00

Yesterday, the Eurosystem successfully completed the first experiment in using new DLT technologies for the settlement of wholesale transactions in central bank money. Initially, 16 private companies have been onboarded and... read more

10 Apr 24 @ 15:26

ACI Worldwide has revealed striking new data proving instant payments will boost the financial prospects of young adults in the EU. New research from the Centre for Economics and Business... read more

20 Feb 24 @ 10:43

Many banks are worrying their customers might withdraw deposits to hold digital euro instead. These fears are misplaced, argue ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone, Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf,... read more

08 Feb 24 @ 18:06

MEPs have adopted new rules to ensure instant payment transactions arrive immediately into the bank accounts of retail customers and businesses across the EU. The new regulation aims to make... read more

18 Dec 23 @ 13:38

In May 2022 Payments Cards & Mobile reported that The European Commission had accused Apple of abusing its market position for contactless payments via its digital wallet app Apple Pay. Now it... read more

13 Dec 23 @ 10:29

Following the launch of the second euro banknote series – the Europa series – the ECB started to assess the environmental impact of euro banknotes as a means of payment... read more